McGuire v. Worsham

OPINION

WILSON, Justice.

The sole question in this non-jury case is whether the will of decedent au*429thorized his sister Emma to convey the title to the real property she did convey after testator’s death, as the trial court concluded; or whether title was also vested by the will in his other brothers and sisters, including appellants herein. Other assets of decedent’s estate are not involved. In our opinion, Emma was authorized to convey the fee simple title to the lot in question, reserving a life estate, as she did, and we affirm.

The will was not drafted by an attorney, but by a dealer in real…